Pronunciation: /wɑft/
noun a gentle movement of air
A1 The gentle waft of flowers filled the room.
A2 As she opened the window, a waft of fresh air entered the stuffy room.
B1 The waft of perfume from the woman sitting next to me was overwhelming.
B2 A waft of smoke drifted through the air from the nearby barbecue.
C1 The waft of incense in the temple created a serene atmosphere.
C2 The waft of sea salt in the air signaled our arrival at the coast.
verb to pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air
A1 The smell of fresh bread wafted through the air.
A2 The sound of music wafted from the open window.
B1 The aroma of flowers wafted from the garden into the house.
B2 The scent of pine trees wafted through the forest on a gentle breeze.
C1 The fragrance of incense wafted through the temple during the ceremony.
C2 The delicious smell of spices wafted from the kitchen as the chef prepared the meal.
formal The scent of flowers wafted through the garden.
informal I could smell the delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen.
slang The smoke from the barbecue wafted over to our table.
figurative His words seemed to waft through the room, leaving a sense of calm in their wake.
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